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Investigators convinced ISIS operating in Durban

Waagacusub.com- DURBAN - Investigators in Durban are convinced the international extremist group ISIS could be operating in the city. A house in Reservoir Hills is alleged to be used as a training facility for terrorists. Eleven men have been arrested and accused of planting explosives in the city.…

The Alberta Somali Community Centre says nearly half of their 49 clients have not re-offended

Waagacusub.com- Ayan Omar's eyes fill with tears as she discusses the possible closure of an Edmonton program that has given her son a second chance after eight months in jail. Since 2014, the Step Up program has supported dozens of young incarcerated men and their families during their sentence…

Somali security forces arrest Al-Shabaab IED expert

Waagacusub.com- Somali security forces on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of an Al-Shabaab militant, believed to be a bomb expert, in an operation conducted in the outskirt of Somali capital, Mogadishu. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said the Al-Shabaab operative was nabbed in covert…

Ethiopia to appoint new president on Thursday: state media

Waagacusub.com- Ethiopia's parliament will on Thursday appoint a new president, to replace Mulatu Teshome, according to state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting (FanBC).

Senior militant 'killed in army ambush' in southwestern Somalia

Waagacusub.com- A senior military commander with the Al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab group has been killed in an ambush in southwestern Somalia, Somali army said Wednesday. Moalim Dirow who is believed to be an influential al-Shabab commander died along with his three bodyguards who were travelling with him…

Conor McGregor & Khabib Nurmagomedov's bans extended after brawl following UFC fight

Waagacusub.com- The bans issued to Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been extended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission until an investigation into the brawl that followed their UFC lightweight world title fight is completed.

Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Waagacusub.com- Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi Arabia as long as uncertainty remains over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday.

Lamu boat operators want more floating petrol stations

Waagacusub.com- Boat operators in Lamu County have called for the establishment of more floating petrol stations to prevent cases of vessels running out of fuel in the middle of the ocean.

KDF will only leave Somalia after Shabaab defeat

Waagacusub.com- Mr Kenyatta urged the military to continue cooperating with other security agencies in times of disasters and emergencies. He said the country appreciates the commitment of the soldiers in promoting peace initiatives.

Officials: Deputy Chief of IS-Linked Group in Somalia Killed

Waagacusub.com- Somali intelligence officials say the deputy leader of an Islamic State-affiliated extremist group based in northern Somalia has been killed in the capital.

Oil slumps 5 percent as global equities tumble, Saudi supply assurances

Waagacusub.com- Oil prices plunged about 5 percent on Tuesday to two-month lows as a sell-off in global equity markets raised worries about demand growth and after Saudi Arabia said it could supply more crude quickly if needed, easing concerns ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Publicity, transport, food: migrants flock to more caravans after Trump broadsides

Waagacusub.com- TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) - For years, an annual caravan of Central American migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. border received modest publicity until President Donald Trump condemned it in April, pitching the procession into the glare of the world's media - and into…

Officials: Deputy chief of ISIS-linked group in Somalia killed

Waagacusub.com- Somali intelligence officials say the deputy leader of an Islamic State-affiliated extremist group based in northern Somalia has been killed in the capital.

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech in full

Waagacusub.com Turkish President said Khashoggi was killed in a planned operation, contradicting official Saudi account.

Kenyan teachers oppose shift to 'unsafe' Mandera county

Waagacusub.com About 500 Marsabit and Isiolo teachers have protested against their transfer to what they call "conflict-plagued Mandera".

Taking Stock of Somalia's Security Landscape

Waagacusub.com-In this Africa Center roundtable, Somalia's National Security Advisor shares his vision for establishing a stable Somalia. Priority reforms include strengthening oversight of the security sector and improving security support to rural communities most vulnerable to Al Shabaab.

Republican U.S. election sweep would boost short sellers: Lamensdorf

Waagacusub.com-U.S. equity short sellers are rooting for a Republican sweep of Congress in U.S. elections on Nov. 6, which are seen as partly a vote on President Donald Trump's pro-business policies, a leading Wall Street short seller said on Monday.

[You'll Never Convince Me That He Didn't Do This]

Waagacusub.com-Television plays an outsize role in President Trump's decision making. Cable pundits drive his tweets and policy directives on Fox News, where Sean Hannity reigns supreme as something close to an official adviser and Maria Bartiromo isn't far behind in the president's pantheon…

Why Cash and Connections Remain Somalia's Most Popular Currencies

Waagacusub.com The international apparatus that was set up to "fix Somalia" is the main hoax for keeping it perpetually broken. As long as there are corrupt Somali politicians who are eager to legitimize the current system for their personal gains, the nation will remain at the mercy of international…

Surveillance footage shows Saudi operative in Khashoggi's clothes after he was killed, Turkish source says

Waagacusub.com One member of the 15-man team suspected in the death of Jamal Khashoggi dressed up in his clothes and was captured on surveillance cameras around Istanbul on the day the journalist was killed, a senior Turkish official has told CNN.